Arrive. Align. Ascend.
Arts Experiences that Resonate Across Time and Place
Spearheaded by Grammy-winning Tabla maestro Sandeep Das, the Layālaya Arts Initiative is an organization dedicated to connecting people across time, place, and culture through immersive artistic experiences.
“Sandeep’s work reminds us that when we listen to one another, we create something profoundly beautiful and entirely new.”
Yo-Yo Ma
Project Spotlight
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (lit. “the world is one family”) brings together masters of artistic traditions from across the globe to produce new works that are uniquely innovative yet deeply rooted in their original cultural heritage, then takes them beyond the concert hall and into local communities through a variety of outreach activities. Implemented through performances, talks/presentations and community engagement, the project aims to provide an artistic platform for dialogue about the importance of celebrating culture, empathizing with the perspectives of others, and recognizing all humanity as our global community.
Immersive Cultural Heritage
An upcoming collaboration with the CAM Lab at Harvard University that blurs the lines between tradition, innovation, culture, and technology.
Delhi to Kabul
With a focus on the arts of India and Afghanistan, Delhi to Kabul is a kaleidoscopic journey of music, dance, and storytelling that showcases the shared heritage of two countries that are as ancient as they are modern, and as diverse as they are captivating. Delhi to Kabul has been in residence at multiple educational institutions such as Dartmouth College, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Butler University.
Woodstock Global Music Festival
The Woodstock Global Music Festival seeks to build a year-round incubator for world-class music, performing arts, and culture. Check out this video for a glimpse of the musical, educational, and community activities that took place at our festival vision unveiling event on Aug. 7, 2025!
